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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.97, 9,443.45 and 4,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.97, 9,443.45 and 4,191.84 is: 5,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.97 : 9,443.45 = 4,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.97/9,443.45 = 4,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.97x = 9,443.45 × 4,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.97x = 39,585,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,431.45/6,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.83

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